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hipped¹ Definition

hipped (hipt)

adjective

  1. having hips of a specified kind slim-hipped
  2. having the hip dislocated: said esp. of horses, cows, etc.
  3. Archit. having a hip or hips a hipped roof

hipped² Definition

hipped (hipt)

adjective

  1. Now Rare melancholy or depressed
  2. ☆ Informal having a great, often excessive, interest; obsessed: with on hipped on movies

Etymology: < hyp(ochondria)

hipped* Synonyms

hipped*

modif.

crazy about, doting on, foolish about; see insane 1, stupid 1.

hipped Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • dormer: The change of levels, hipped dormers and valleys made the roof a complex project and a challenge for the roofer.
  • roof: Three tie beams support a hipped slate roof with a cross mid-way along its length.
  • structure: The roof is a hipped gable structure hung with russet tiles.
  • gable: Garden front presents a range of 3 hipped gables.
  • wing: Early C19 hipped wing to rear, bowed to west ( garden ) front, with 3 full height large sash windows with keystones.

Modifying Another Word

  • slightly: The surface building consists of a rectangular windowless concrete blockhouse with one corner cut out and a slightly hipped roof.